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Max can type 160 words in 5 minutes.

How long would it take him to type 400 words?

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User DigTheDoug
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400/160=2.5 This is finding the necessary multiplier
2.5*5=x I used 2.5 and multiplied it by 5
x=12.5 minutes This is the answer

It would take 12 minutes and 30 seconds
User Dootcher
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400/160=2.5
2.5*5=12.5
It would take max12.5 min
User Mads
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